Entry criteria

You must meet both the entry and personal statement criteria to be considered for this course. With the exception of GCSEs, all qualifications must have been awarded within the last five years (including year of application).

Nationality

Citizens of the UK, EU or EEA or individuals with indefinite leave to remain in the United Kingdom.

Entry Criteria 2019:

GCSEs or equivalent

GCSEs 2019 Entry

Grades

Grades A* to C or

Grade 5 or above in a minimum of five subjects

Subjects

5 subjects which must include: English Language, Maths and Sciences.

If you studied under an educational system that did not include GCSEs we will consider your academic record at the equivalent stage. However, we are unable to accept Adult Literacy and Numeracy or Functional Maths in lieu of GCSEs. You are required to provide details of all academic study prior to your current course of study, including certificates.

A Levels or equivalent

A levels 2019 entry

Grades

BBB

To include Biology and at least one of the following science subjects: Applied Science, Chemistry, Human Biology, Physics or Psychology. Sociology is not accepted.General Studies and Key Skills are not accepted. AS Levels are not considered for this course.A2 resits will be considered, however, you may be required to achieve higher grades.Modular resits will also be considered, however, you may be required to achieve higher grades.

Adjusted criteria 2019

If you attend a school or college in England from this list (i.e. a non-selective state school with an average A-Level grade of D+ or below, or one that is in the bottom 20% in England for progression to Higher Education) then you may be eligible to receive an adjusted A-Level offer two grades lower than the standard for the course.

For BSc Healthcare Science this will be an A-Level offer of BCC.

You will still have to meet all other academic and non-academic entry requirements.

2019 International Baccalaureate

Award

Full award diploma

Overall score

Overall score of 32.

Higher level

15 points at Higher Level, to include Biology

Standard level

At Standard Level, a minimum score of 5 must be attained in Mathematics (or Maths Studies) and English, if at least a C grade has not previously been attained in GCSE/IGCSE/O level Maths and English.

Other Qualifications

Birkbeck CollegeCertificate in LifeSciences

65 per cent overall.

Advanced GNVQ

AGNVQ Science at distinction.Biology or Human Biology A Level (A2) at grade B.

Society, Health and Development at grade B, or Sport and Active Leisure at grade B.Supplemented by Additional and Specialist Learning: A Level (A2) Biology or Human Biology at grade B.

Open University

120 units at Level 1 and 2.Level 1: Exploring Science module, 60 units. (Last offering at OU is Feb 2016)Level 2: Human Biology module, 30 units.Any other module, 30 units.All results must be received and verified by 1 September of the year of entry.

Scottish Highers

Five B grades at Higher level including Maths, English Language and Science.

BBB at Advanced Higher Level at BBB including Biology or Human Biology.

Irish Leaving Certificate

Six B grades at Higher Level, including English, Maths and Biology.

English and Maths must be a minimum of B2 at HL.

Applicants should list their Junior Certificates on UCAS form

Undergraduate Degree

2.2 Honours or higher in a Science related subject.

Foundation Degree

Minimum overall score 65 per cent in a Science related subject.

Other

All qualifications equivalent to BBB at A-level (or better) according to UKNARIC will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

English language

If English is not your first language and you have not sat an GCSE/IGCSE, you must provide evidence of your proficiency via the tests listed below. The test is valid for a period of two years.

GCSE / IGCSE

English Language grade 6 (Grade B) or above.

IELTS

(International English Language Testing System)7.0 overall (including 7.0 in written and speaking element and a minimum score of 6.5 in the reading and listening element)*

Pearson’s Test

67 overall (including 67 in written element, and no section less than 61)*

Additional requirements

*If you have sat the examination more than twice in one year you will not be considered.

Other essential criteria

Work experience

Work or voluntary experience in a social care, medical or health related field.For further information please visit Taste of Medicine.

Personal statement

Should demonstrate an awareness of clinical physiology and an interest in a clinical career.

If you belong to a registered professional body, please provide details at interview.

Voluntary and work experience

You should have work or voluntary experience in a medical or health related field and be able to demonstrate a broad awareness of the scope of healthcare science. We consider anything that involves working directly with patients or people in need of care as relevant. Although clinical experience is useful, your work experience does not have to take place in a hospital. It can be paid or voluntary. We prefer hands on work experience to shadowing. Working in a care home, hospice or doing community work with disabled adults or children are considered very relevant.

We don't specify a minimum amount of work experience and although you can use experiences from your past, we'd always recommend that you include your most recent experience.

Health and police screening

We have an obligation to both patients and to the individual students, so if you are accepted onto a healthcare course you are required to pass occupational health screening. If you are concerned about a health issue you are strongly advised to contact us prior to applying. All offers of places are made subject to satisfactory health clearance and an agreement to undergo appropriate blood tests and immunisations.

You will be asked to be immunised against Hepatitis B for personal safety, so please contact your general practitioner (GP) to arrange screening. You should begin a course of Hepatitis B immunisation as soon as you submit your UCAS application, as it consists of three injections over a six month period. If you firmly accept an offer you will be sent a confidential health questionnaire and further information about the process of screening for Hepatitis B.

This course includes working with children and vulnerable adults so you must have an enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check. More information about this will be sent to you as part of the admissions process.

Professional registration

If you are a current healthcare professional or a member of a registered professional body, you must provide details of your registration. If your professional registration has been suspended or revoked, or undergone a disciplinary/fitness to practice investigation, you will be required to provide further information if selected for interview. This will be reviewed by the admissions tutor and you may be required to provide full copies of related documentation. Any information you disclose will only be used for the purpose of considering your application to the applied course.

Exceptions

If you have studied but not completed a degree at an alternative university or are re-applying on the basis of A Levels, you must provide formal evidence as to why you withdrew from your studies previously. We will review each application on a case by case basis; however, we are not able to consider you if you have been suspended from previous studies due to fitness to practice issues or failure in assessments/examinations.

The following qualifications may enhance your application, but will not contribute to the minimum requirements: